Special Marine Warning for St. Andrews Bay Waterways; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM, St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 330 AM CDT. * At 205 AM CDT,...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Bulletin details
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 330 AM CDT. * At 205 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 11 nm southeast of Panama City Beach to 27 nm west of Mexico Beach, moving west at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats and damage vessels. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. * Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 2:06AM CDT until September 3 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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